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The primary categories include:General interest, Polymers and plastics, and Rubber. By selecting one of these categories, the second level of choices appears. For example, in Polymers and plastics, the second level choices include: Additives, Applications, Chemical characterization, Chemistry (polymer types), Environment protection, Health & safety, Formulations, Modeling & computation, Properties, Processing methods, Recycling, Structural materials, and Testing methods. Selection of the second level choice gives many third level choices, including 85 different groups of publications on a particular subject.

Prof. Dr. Alexander Ya. Malkin, Prof. Dr. Avraam I. Isayev, 2006, ISBN 1-895198-33-XThis book is very useful in industry but it is invaluable as a teaching tool in universities and colleges because it is consistent with programs of rheology courses. Practicality of this book will prepare students for typical tasks in industry. This book is an excellent example on how to explain meaning and purpose of complex science which many need to use but only few can fully grasp.

K.W. Allen, 1992, ISBN 978-0-08041964-0Mechanical fastening, welding and adhesive bonding is reviewed in this report. Selection of joining method is evaluated from the point of view of durability of joint required for application.

M.J. Forrest, 2002, ISBN 978-1-85957-305-1This review outlines each technique used in rubber analysis and then illustrates which methods are applied to determine which facts. For example, polymer and filler identification, molecular weight determination, elemental analysis and carbon black study methods are all included.

T.J. O'Neill, 2003, ISBN 978-1-85957-364-8Life-cycle analysis is a technique used to quantify the environmental impact of products during their entire life cycle. The different parts of the life cycle are examined from raw material extraction, manufacture, transport and use through to waste processing. For each stage, an inventory is made of the energy and material consumption and of any emissions to the environment. This makes it possible to identify components where improvement can be made to benefit the environment.

K.E. Kear, 2003, ISBN 978-1-85957-433-1This review considers rheology, injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, thermoforming and other secondary processes.There are a variety of factors to consider when designing with TPEs, which are discussed here. One particular advantage is in combining components of a product as TPEs can be co-injected or used in overmoulding, reducing assembly steps.This review is accompanied by around 400 abstracts from papers and books in the Rapra Polymer Library database, to facilitate further reading on this subject. A subject index and a company index are included.

D.B. Wootton, 2001, ISBN 978-1-85957-277-1This book is written in a very readable style. It starts by describing the history of the use of textiles in rubber composites and progresses through the technology of yarn production to the details of fabric construction. The five core fabric materials used in rubber reinforcement are covered, i.e., cotton, rayon, polyester, nylon and aramid. Adhesion of fabrics to the rubber matrix is discussed and tests for measuring adhesion are described.

D. Packham, 2002, ISBN 978-1-85957-357-0Significant material and process variables are considered first and then practical guidance on the selection of release agents and surface treatments are addressed. This is followed by advice on mould cleaning and the assessment of mould sticking and mould fouling. This review report should be of interest to anyone involved in the moulding of polymers and to anyone who is about to take their first steps into this area.

T.R. Crompton, 2006, ISBN 978-1-85957-492-8The aim of the Polymer Reference Book is to familiarise the reader with all aspects of the techniques used in the examination of polymers, including chemical, physico-chemical and purely physical methods of examination.